Works are moving forward swiftly on the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station

In 63 seconds the modern funicular overcomes the elevation of 40 meters between the valley station and the Kirchberg Plateau over 0,2 kilometers…

… and defeats an incline of approximately 19 %

Every 10 minutes, 1.200 persons can be transported this way – 7.200 an hour

euros are invested into this mammoth project

The initial operation is scheduled for December 2017

Important construction works have taken place under the “Pont Grande-Duchesse Charlotte”, commonly known as “Red Bridge”… And works on the new “Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg” station which will equip Luxembourg City or, to be more precise, the districts Pfaffenthal and Kirchberg, with a new modern funicular, are well underway.

During summer 2016, the freshly installed track underneath the “Red Bridge” was been connected to the existing railway network. Since then it is being used by the trains of the North Line (Line 10 Luxembourg – Troisvierges – Gouvy). The old track has been removed and will be reinstalled shortly, slightly offset with respect to the original position. This step was necessary due to the location of the new Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station. #workingforyou

Planning is vital. Inside the “base camp”, the actual situation on-site is constantly compared to the tight construction schedules

View from above: the underpasses through which the railcars of the new funicular will pass

Seen from below: the foundation plinth of the funicular

Completion of the foundation works. Everything will have to be perfect

Welding works are among the daily tasks on-site

On the right in the background: the future lift that will transport passengers from Pfaffenthal to the different levels of the station

On the left : the safety guard of the new track. On the right: the remaining parts of the old track.

The old track has been removed… In the future, it will be reinstalled, slightly offset from its original
location

The new track

In order to protect workers from passing trains during the construction works, safety guards are put into place.

Below the Red Bridge: the new Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station

Completion of the foundation works. Everything will have to be perfect